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9-8-8 : Suicide & Crisis Prevention Lifeline If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org	2-1-1 of Connecticut Get Connected. Get Help. 24/7/365 When you need help and don’t know where to turn, 211 is your one-stop connection to the local services that are here for you. Food and utility assistance, housing, mental health services and crisis intervention, elder care, disaster services, substance abuse help, and much more. free, statewide service provides confidential information and referral to community health and social services in your community. Call specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. CALL 211 to speak to a representative (dial 877-947-2211 if you have a non-715 area code) TEXT your zip code to 898211 SEARCH the online database to access more than 10,000 different statewide programs and services
Our Mission To deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. Founded in 1982, Connecticut Foodshare is a member of the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks. Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs in an effort to alleviate hunger. Our vision is to have a thriving community, free of hunger.	Who does Safe Connect Help? Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It affects everyone in some way, regardless of identity, status, and experience.
The Access Line: 1-800-563-4086, for 24/7 access to substance use treatment, including detox and transportation	DSS Client Information Line and Benefits Center Overview Phone access is available through the DSS Client Information Line and Benefits Center. Call 1-855-626-6632 (TTD/TTY 1-800-842-4524 for persons with speech or hearing difficulties) Follow the prompts to get the information you Our automated ‘interactive voice-response’ telephone system helps DSS clients get the information you need without waiting to speak to an Eligibility Services Worker. This Client Information Line service is available 24/7. Opening a phone benefits account will support your 24/7 access. You can also connect directly to a worker in our Benefits Center by following the phone menu prompts on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Benefits Center is staffed with Eligibility Service Workers dedicated to answering your questions, processing change requests and providing you with information about other resources. [Updated 2/15/2024]

Hartford Public Library

Central Branch: 500 Main Street. Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-695-6300 | Text: 860-530-4376 | Email: contactus@hplct.org | Chat: www.hplct.org
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